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Malignant tumor   /məlˈɪgnənt tˈumər/   Listen
Malignant tumor

noun
1.
A tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body.  Synonyms: malignant neoplasm, metastatic tumor.






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"Malignant tumor" Quotes from Famous Books



... that was lined with tiredness and resignation. A year ago, when Dan had seen him last, he had looked a young 60, closer to 45; now he looked an old, old 61. How much of this was the cancer Dan didn't know. The pathologist had said: "Not a very malignant tumor right now, but you can never tell when it'll blow up. He'd better be scheduled at the Center, if ...
— Martyr • Alan Edward Nourse

... without apparent cause, or which persists for a considerable time after inflammation ceases, should be promptly removed by the surgeon, as without microscopic examination the most skilled practitioners will be unable absolutely to distinguish between a harmless and malignant tumor. As even so-called benign tumors often become cancerous (e. g., inflammatory lumps in the breast, warts, and moles), an eminent surgeon (Dr. Maurice Richardson) has recently formulated the rule that all tumors, wherever situated, should if possible be removed, whatever ...
— The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI) • Various



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